new and not sure where to post but i have a ???

2_B_A_WIFE

......about my 4 year old son.?

Does anyone know what can cause my 4 year old to have grey hair? I know it sounds crazy, but he has grey hair and is only 27 lbs. He hasn't gained any weight at all since he was a year old and just had his fourth bday in October. I have been trying to find possible causes on the net but have come up with growth hormone deficiencies for his height. I cant find any causes of why he may have grey hair.?

I will be taking him to a pediatrician asap, i didnt think his height was really a big deal ( me and dad are both short) but the grey hair i only recently found, and believe me, he has a lot.

bridesrighthand

HE's been the same weight since his 1st bday?  What has your doc said about this?  IMO you need a second or third opinion....that is not something that should be looked at lightly.  He should be gaining weight.  The grey hair isn't as worrisome, imo.  I had 2 classmates in HS that had patches of grey hair.  I mean, there could be some strange cause for it, but I'd get the weight issue taken care of for sure, then concentrate on the grey hair thing.  Good luck!

dnagal

THis looked relatively informative:
https://www.drgreene.com/21_30.html

 

abpdjs

bridesrighthand:

HE's been the same weight since his 1st bday?  What has your doc said about this?  IMO you need a second or third opinion....that is not something that should be looked at lightly.  He should be gaining weight.  The grey hair isn't as worrisome, imo.  I had 2 classmates in HS that had patches of grey hair.  I mean, there could be some strange cause for it, but I'd get the weight issue taken care of for sure, then concentrate on the grey hair thing.  Good luck!

ditto.  i would be worried more so about not gaining any weight for 3 years.  sounds like the gray hair may be a result of not gaining any weight, some type of a deficiency.  i would see a nutritionist/specialist for these things.

momofolivia

abpdjs:

ditto.  i would be worried more so about not gaining any weight for 3 years.  sounds like the gray hair may be a result of not gaining any weight, some type of a deficiency.  i would see a nutritionist/specialist for these things.

agree - i'd be concerned that your pedi hasn't brought up that their hasn't been any growth.  Has he gained in inches in that time?

2_B_A_WIFE

I have asked a few different dr's and health nurses. they all say the same thing: he is proportioned properly according to his size and weight. No one has given me a reason he isn't growing. He has grown maybe 2 or 3 inches since his first birthday. He is currently sitting on the 3rd percentile mark on the charts they use at the health unit. I have a new pediatrician I am going to take him to as soon as i can. Thank you all for your help, I will most definitely look into the vitamin B12 and see if that works.?

mrshutch

DonnaKatherine:

I have asked a few different dr's and health nurses. they all say the same thing: he is proportioned properly according to his size and weight. No one has given me a reason he isn't growing. He has grown maybe 2 or 3 inches since his first birthday. He is currently sitting on the 3rd percentile mark on the charts they use at the health unit. I have a new pediatrician I am going to take him to as soon as i can. Thank you all for your help, I will most definitely look into the vitamin B12 and see if that works.

GL and I hope you find some answers. I would certainly be seeking a 2nd, 3rd, etc. opinion. I would definitely want a reason why he hasn't been growing! I hope the new pedi is helpful.  

ciaobella*

He hasn't been diagnosed with failure to thrive? You need to see a specialist because to me this sounds like exactly what is going on, apart from the graying hair. I hope your new pediatrician can lead you in the right direction.

2_B_A_WIFE

ciaobella*:

He hasn't been diagnosed with failure to thrive? You need to see a specialist because to me this sounds like exactly what is going on, apart from the graying hair. I hope your new pediatrician can lead you in the right direction.

He has not been diagnosed at all with anything. Apart from being asthmatic and having a few allergies, he is a very healthy 4 year old.?

2_B_A_WIFE

I just checked out the failure to thrive you mentioned. It sounds to me like this is the problem. I have never heard of it before. Thank you so much! Now when i see the ped. i will definitely have to mention that.